B6/7 Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist in CRM (Development)

Job summary

This is an exciting development opportunity for a Specialised Cardiac Physiologist with an interest in CRM to join a busy, established Device Service.

Based at Good Hope Hospital, part of University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will be supported and engouraged to develop the knowledge and skills to gain BHRS/IBHRE accreditation. You will be exposed to all aspects of the CRM Service including device implant and follow up including Conduction System Pacing and S-ICD implant.

There will also be a requirement to cover other aspects of diagnostic cardiac physiology, to include angiography, exercise tolerance testing and Holter analysis.

On occasion there may be a requirement to support services at other sites within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

*Perform highly specialised Cardiac Physiology investigations and interventions including:

*Perform advanced physiological testing during pacemaker, CRT-P and ICD/CRT-D implantation and follow-up with analysis of highly

complex data and diagnostic information. Independent prescription and evaluation of device therapy and programming ensuring

individualised device optimisation. Currently we perform an on-call rota for complex devices and expect an accredited Band 7 physiologist

to take part in this.

*Additionally, perform a broad range of clinical investigations undertaken within the Cardiac Physiology Service including, but not limited to:

* Performance, analysis and interpretation of resting ECGs, including independent interpretation for Direct Access patients.

* Manage physiologist-led Exercise Tolerance Testing

* Holter analysis (including complex pacemakers/implantable devices)

* Cardiac catheterisation (including complex cases)

* Permanent pacemaker and implantable loop recorder implantation and follow-up

Job responsibilities

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.